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- T.E. Daniels
- Department of Stomatology School of Dentistry Department of Pathology School of Medicine University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California 94143-0424
説明
<jats:p> Although we have had a useful and internationally agreed-upon definition of Sjogren's syndrome (SS) for more than 30 years, we have not yet agreed upon criteria for diagnosing it. Understanding the clinical spectrum of SS and the various tests used to diagnose its components provides a basis for discussing controversies about diagnostic criteria. A review of the clinical features of SS and their diagnostic tests is followed by assessments of seven sets of diagnostic criteria and a proposal for future criteria. The various existing criteria use different combinations of clinical features and tests, which results in populations of different sizes and homogeneities being given the diagnosis of SS. Some criteria propose alternative tests in diagnosing components of SS, while others do not. Internationally accepted diagnostic criteria for SS that are as disease-specific as possible are needed for us to learn the epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis of this clinically and scientifically important disease. </jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Advances in Dental Research
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Advances in Dental Research 10 (1), 3-8, 1996-04
SAGE Publications
